RETROVIR
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 1987-03-19
- Routes
- INJECTION, ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- INJECTABLE, TABLET, CAPSULE, SOLUTION
RETROVIR Approval History
What RETROVIR Treats
1 indicationsRETROVIR is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 1987. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
RETROVIR Boxed Warning
RISK OF HEMATOLOGICAL TOXICITY, MYOPATHY, LACTIC ACIDOSIS AND SEVERE HEPATOMEGALY WITH STEATOSIS RETROVIR (zidovudine) capsules, oral solution, and injection have been associated with hematologic toxicity including neutropenia and severe anemia, particularly in patients with advanced HIV-1 disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Prolonged use of RETROVIR has been associated with symptomatic myopathy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5. 2)] . Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with st...
WARNING: RISK OF HEMATOLOGICAL TOXICITY, MYOPATHY, LACTIC ACIDOSIS AND SEVERE HEPATOMEGALY WITH STEATOSIS RETROVIR (zidovudine) capsules, oral solution, and injection have been associated with hematologic toxicity including neutropenia and severe anemia, particularly in patients with advanced HIV-1 disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Prolonged use of RETROVIR has been associated with symptomatic myopathy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5. 2)] . Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogues alone or in combination, including RETROVIR and other antiretrovirals. Suspend treatment if clinical or laboratory findings suggestive of lactic acidosis or pronounced hepatotoxicity occur [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5. 3)] . WARNING: RISK OF HEMATOLOGICAL TOXICITY, MYOPATHY, LACTIC ACIDOSIS AND SEVERE HEPATOMEGALY WITH STEATOSIS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. • Hematologic toxicity including neutropenia and severe anemia have been associated with the use of zidovudine. ( 5.1 ) • Symptomatic myopathy associated with prolonged use of zidovudine. ( 5.2 ) • Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogues including RETROVIR. Suspend treatment if clinical or laboratory findings suggestive of lactic acidosis or pronounced hepatotoxicity occur. ( 5.3 )
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
RETROVIR FDA Label Details
ProIndications & Usage
FDA Label (PDF)RETROVIR is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor indicated for: • Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents. • Prevention of maternal-fetal HIV-1 transmission. 1.1 Treatment of HIV-1 RETROVIR, a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. 1.2 Prevention of Maternal-Fetal HIV-1 Transmission RETROVIR is indicated for the prevention of maternal-fetal HIV-1 transmission [see Dosage and Administration ]. The indication ...
WARNING: RISK OF HEMATOLOGICAL TOXICITY, MYOPATHY, LACTIC ACIDOSIS AND SEVERE HEPATOMEGALY WITH STEATOSIS RETROVIR (zidovudine) capsules, oral solution, and injection have been associated with hematologic toxicity including neutropenia and severe anemia, particularly in patients with advanced HIV-1 ...
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